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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION D D-300 State Residency D-330 Interstate Agreements

absence has been accomplished, unless another State has determined that he is a resident there for purposes of Medicaid.

D-330 Interstate Agreements MS Manual 01/01/14 Medicaid regulations provide for written agreements between States to resolve cases of disputed residency. These agreements may specify criteria for residency other than the aforementioned determinations provided: 1. They do not stipulate criteria which result in loss of residency in both States or criteria which are prohibited by regulation, and 2. They stipulate procedures for providing Medicaid to individuals whose cases are involved in disputed residency. As the State of Arkansas enters into written agreement with other States to resolve cases of disputed residency, the County Office will be notified. The notification will identify the State(s) and the criteria of the agreement(s). The County Office will contact the Medicaid Eligibility Unit when either of the following situations occurs: 1. A State, that has not entered into a written agreement with the State of Arkansas, contacts the County Office regarding Arkansas residents receiving care out-of-state, or 2. The County Office has cases involving possible out-of-state residency.

D-340 Medicaid for the Homeless MS Manual 01/01/14 Public Law 99-509, the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986, prohibits a State from denying any individual Medicaid benefits who does not have a fixed or permanent address, but who resides in the state and is otherwise eligible. If the applicant is considered an Arkansas resident and meets the other requirements for eligibility, the case may be approved using the address of choice for the applicant.